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A Hospice Alternative Therapy Volunteer

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VITAS Healthcare of San Diego

  • 134 people are interested
Patient Care
Provide friendly visits with patients in a long term care facility or respite for the caregiver for a patient at home

Volunteer with the nation's largest provider of Hospice Care and join a team of caring individuals. We are looking for volunteers to help imrpove the quality of life of terminally ill patients by providing the following: Music Therapy, Art Therap,y Massage Therap,y Healing Touch, Reiki, Aromatherapy. All assignments are kept within 15 miles of your home.ALL Volunteers must attend a 2 day Orientation to gain the knowledge you will need to work with terminally ill patients. These are held every other month on 2 consecutive Saturdays.

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About VITAS Healthcare of San Diego

Location:

9655 Granite Ridge Dr., Ste. 300, San Diego, CA 92123, US

Mission Statement

VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative Hospice program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of those under our care. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.

Description

Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non-medical support to hospice patients and their family or offering support services in the office. We are seeking caring and compassionate individuals to volunteer for our patients in their homes or in nursing facilities in your community throughout San Diego County.

Community
Health & Medicine
Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Homes and Nursing Facilities in your communityAssignments made within 15 miles of your homeThroughout San Diego County, CA 92123

(32.83421,-117.12953)
 

DATE POSTED

November 12, 2020

SKILLS

  • Drawing
  • Spiritual Healing
  • Massage Therapy
  • Aromatherapy
  • Music Arts
  • Hospice Care

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1-2 weekly visits, generally 1-2 hrs + travel time
  • 2020 Orientation Dates 9 am -4:30 pm: Jan 11 & 18, Mar 14 & 21, May 2 & 9, Jul 25 & Aug 1, Sept 12 & 19, Nov 14 & 21

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